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Fang Reliquary Head Gabon. This example is a well carved head that was probably attached to a basket or a box of relics. This head shape is often identified with figures and masks common throughout a region stretching from Cameroon, through Gabon to the Atlantic coastal area. The function of this interesting and unique old carving is unknown, however due to the quality of carving and the details of the face that are similar to figural images found the family altar we identify it with the Fang Byeri funerary cult. Byeri reliquary held the bones of ancestors and were venerated through annual ceremonies at which they were present in the form of the sculptures. Photographed as early as 1907 Tessmann 1913/1972, vol. II the cult of Byeri began to lose its prominence after 1910 due to French colonial government pressure. In the past figures would often be embellished with native copper bands around arms or wrists and some would hold in front of them miniature ancestor figures or carved animal horns known as Nlakh or small cups used in Byeri rituals honoring ancestors. Height (In): 12.0Width (In): 6.0Depth (In): 4.5 132213. In the past figures would often be embellished with native copper bands around arms or wrists and some would hold in front of them miniature ancestor figures or carved animal horns known as Nlakh or small cups uséd in Byeri rituals honoring ancestors. Height (In): 12.0 Width (In): 6.0 Depth (In): 4.5.

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Up for your consideration isv. Vintage Tsogo Gabon Africa Carved Wood Mask with Horns. Beautiful Vintage Tsogo mask in Good condition. Size circa 8 x 4. See my other auctions for more cool items.

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Exquisitely Carved African Ebony Sculptures – Young Couple – probably from the mid century – West African. The artist is not known, but the quality of the sculptures is evident and is far above the usual tourist trade. The ebony most closely corresponds with reference examples of Gabon Ebony, beautifully striped. Ebony blocks have stamp “WC18″ with a crown on the bottom. No cracks, although a minor surface line on the male figure near the bottom has been treated. The couple embodied in these sculptures will inspire! (Note: Cloth is for display purposes – not for sale). The item “African Gabon Ebony Sculpture Young Couple Fine Wood Carving” is in sale since Monday, August 10, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\African\1900-Now\Figures & Sculptures”. The seller is “edalman” and is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Bahamas, Viet nam, Uruguay, Switzerland.

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